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Pogba has been kicking his heels in recent weeks after serving a three-match suspension for stamping on Hector Bellerin in their 3-1 win at Arsenal earlier this month.

United split up the squad and sent different members to separate hospitals around the area, including Francis House Children’s Hospice in Didsbury and The Christie’s Palatine Treatment Centre, which houses a teenage and young adult unit, as well as a haematology and transplant inpatient unit.

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Ibrahimovic has spent a fair amount of time in recovery himself over the last year, after his recuperation from a hyperextended knee.

The 36-year-old said: “It’s a great cause, we see children who may not be in the best condition but we can come along and bring them a little happiness and positive vibes.”

When the modern day Premier League is accused of being “bah humbug” – what better way to give something back than to those who need it most?